Al-Futtaim IKEA’s launch aligns with UAE’s vision for a sustainable future
In alignment with the Paris Agreement and the UAE’s national policy, which supports the growing EV industry, Al-Futtaim IKEA, the region’s leading Swedish home furnishing retailer, today announced the launch of its new 8-tonne delivery electric truck equipped with advanced LFP battery technology.
This initiative marks a significant advancement in IKEA‘s commitment to sustainability and its goal to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2030. Given its extensive fleet of delivery vehicles, Al-Futtaim IKEA is dedicated to supporting the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure’s target of having EVs constitute 50% of total vehicles on UAE roads by 2050 by introducing EV trucks into its operations.
The new electric truck, which boasts a range of 250 kilometres on a full charge, has already undergone successful testing. This initial launch will see the truck used for small store replenishments, servicing routes from the main store in Yas Island to Al Wahda Mall and the new store in Dalma Mall.
